The Select Series DisplayPort / Mini DisplayPort 1.2a to HDTV Cable allows you to connect your DisplayPort-enabled computer to an HDTV display or other HDMI® ready device. This DisplayPort 1.2a compliant cable is up to twice as fast as DisplayPort 1.1 and is backwards compatible. Select Series DisplayPort 1.2a to HDTV Cable Twice as Fast DisplayPort 1.2a Compliant HDTV Twice as Fast: DisplayPort 1.2a is up to twice as fast as DisplayPort 1.1, transmitting both audio and video from computers or tablets to an HDTV display. It supports video resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 and 1080p (Full HD), plus flawless audio pass-through for uncompressed digital audio with 7.1, 5.1, or 2 channels. Displayport 1.2a Compliant: Compliant with the DisplayPort 1.2a specification, this cable is also backwards compatible with DisplayPort 1.1/1.1a. Supporting data speeds up to 21.6Gbps, this cable transmits uncompressed audio and deep color depth twice as fast as the previous specification. HDTV: Broad compatibility with computers, phones, and tablets with DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort video output and high-resolution HDMI® enabled displays. Select Series DisplayPort 1.2a enables high resolution Connect a DisplayPort-enabled computer to an HDMI® enabled high definition display or projector Supports up to 4K resolution and 3D video High Bit Rate 2 (HBR2) bandwidth of up to 21.6 Gbps Supports DPCP (Displayport Content Protection) and HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) Broad compatibility with MacBooks® PCs, phones, and tablets with DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort video out and high-resolution HDMI enabled displays Backwards compatible with DisplayPort 1.1/1.1a DisplayPort 1.2a to HDTV Cable 3 and 6 feet